Duration and structure

Duration and structure

The Australian General Practice Training Program

The AGPT program is typically three to four years in duration full-time. If you decide to undertake the program part-time, this will extend the length of the program. The duration of the program also depends on which fellowship option/s you choose to pursue (below).

Both the FACRRM and FRACGP lead to specialist (general practitioner) registration with the Medical Board of Australia and the ability to work independently anywhere in Australia. Registrars can choose to pursue either or both fellowships during their training.

3 years with optional 4th year

Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)

4 years

Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)

Program structure

Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)

The FRACGP curriculum is designed to prepare registrars to competently and confidently deliver unsupervised general practice services in any urban, regional, rural or remote general practice setting.

Eligibility

General or rural pathway registrars

Duration

3 years plus an optional 4th year

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Maximum 12 months for hospital based training only

Typical program structure

Note Year 1 must be completed first, however the remaining order of training may vary. Please contact us for more information.

Year 3: 1 X 6 months term where trainees can pursue a sub-speciality interest within a community or hospital-based setting (known as Extended Skills). Depending on the type of term, this may be pursued at any stage of training. 1 x 6 months supervised community based GP terms (known as GPT3).

Year 4: Registrars can undertake an optional 4th year in advanced rural skills training towards the additional award – Fellowship of Advanced Rural General Practice (FARGP), provided by the RACGP.

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